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Player of the Week: Oakdale’s Dom Nichols

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "3223471c-9608-4013-ad94-21619ed3e4f3"}).render("700221bff1dd4769910b565b2311d5a9"); });Now in his third year as a starter for the Oakdale High School football team, Dominic Nichols has always had the physical tools to succeed. The senior tight end and defensive end, who has accepted a football scholarship to play for the University of Michigan, put in countless hours this past offseason, working to refine his skills — and it is showing in the results.This past Friday, the 6 foot 6 inches tall, 250-pound Nichols made plays on both sides of the ball. On defense, he made 11 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, while on offense, he caught a 40-yard pass and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass on a trick play as the Oakdale Bears beat visiting All...

Rangers’ Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm.The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in 5 1/3 shutout innings.Manager Bruce Bochy and the trainer came to the mound in the sixth after Scherzer felt discomfort on his first pitch to Bo Bichette. Following a brief discussion, a frustrated-looking Scherzer walked off the field and was replaced by right-hander José Leclerc.Scherzer allowed a season-high seven earned runs in his previous outing, a loss last Wednesday to Houston. He was winless in four starts entering play Tuesday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Palacios and Falter lead the Pirates to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Palacios hit a two-run homer against his former team, Bailey Falter pitched six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday night.Palacios gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead in the second with his eighth home run, a 410-foot shot to the bullpen in center field. Palacios played 29 games for the Nationals last season, but Pittsburgh picked him up in the December minor league Rule 5 draft.Falter (2-8) allowed one run and four hits with four strikeouts and a walk in his first start since Aug. 27. He threw 44 of 67 pitches for strikes.The left-hander improved to 2-1 in eight games, five starts, with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Philadelphia at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.Palacios, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jack Suwinski and Endy Rodríguez each had two hits for the Pirates, who have nine wins in their last 14 games. Pittsburgh won this one despite going 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranding 15 overall.Washington i...

How Denver plans to spend $49M to house the homeless

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has released specific information on how the city proposes to fund efforts to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.He emphasized that none of the city’s critical services would get cut, but that’s not appeasing some people who live near the proposed sites and still have a lot of questions about the plan. Colorado’s new roundabout law carries a $70 fine Johnston said the priority is to help people leave encampments and transition into more stable housing.“The plan is fully paid for. We have a path to success on that plan. We can deliver success on that plan without cutting critical city services,” Johnston said.Denver homeless plan: How much would it cost?He said the total cost would be $48.6 million. Of that:$18. 9 million would be used to purchase and operate Best Western.$5.4 million would be used for leases and operations at additional hotels.$19.6 million would go toward establishing micro-communities.$4 m...

Veteran shot at Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

NORTHGLENN, Colo. (KDVR) — A Northglenn veteran remains in the hospital after he was shot multiple times at a family garage sale.The family of Javier Sandoval said the 35-year-old is in critical condition after being shot in the chest, stomach, arm, leg, face and back. Car destroyed by electrical fire in Arapahoe County The shooting happened Sept. 1 during a garage sale at the Sandoval family home off Kennedy Drive in Northglenn. The family said a man showed up, asked about some tools and then pulled out a gun and started shooting Javier.His uncle, Magin Sandoval, said he found Javier in a pool of blood in the garage."He said he was trying to play dead in hopes the guy would leave, but I guess the guy shot him a few more times in the back," Magin said. "He just told himself he’s not going to die, he’s going to live."What was the shooter's motive?The family credits a quick response from the Northglenn Police Department and paramedics, who were reportedly on the scene within moments...

Pilot makes emergency landing at North Perry Airport; no injuries reported

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

A pilot made an emergency landing at a South Florida airport. The small plane skidded to a stop on its belly at North Perry Airport after its landing gear apparently malfunctioned, Tuesday night.At this time, it did not appear that any of the fuel spilled onto the runway.The pilot was the only one on board and was not hurt.

NYPD release sketch of suspect wanted in 1988 cold case

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the identity of the individual depicted in the attached media sketch who is the victim of a homicide that occurred within the confines of the 7 Precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Aug. 14, 1988, at approximately 4:10 a.m., an unidentified male victim was found stabbed in his torso, at Hamilton Fish Pool on 128 Pitt Street. The victim was removed by emergency medical services to NYC Health and Hospitals in Bellevue where he was pronounced deceased. The unidentified victim is described as a male, approximately in his 20s, light complexion and black hair.There have been no arrests made.Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

UK foreign secretary James Cleverly holidays with lobbyist in Gibraltar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s foreign minister holidayed with a former lobbyist for the government of Gibraltar during a private trip to the contested territory last weekend.U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly shared the same hotel as Ahzaz Chowdhury, a well-connected Conservative lobbyist and longstanding family friend, during the visit to Gibraltar, which was not publicized by the British government. While the trip did not breach any rules, transparency campaigners have raised concerns that details of informal relationships between lobbyists and U.K. ministers are often opaque and not sufficiently recorded. Chowdhury’s firm, Nudge Factory, has previously lobbied the U.K. government for projects on behalf of Gibraltar. A spokesperson for the foreign secretary said Cleverly visited the island for a private family holiday — but that he did also meet with Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo during the trip. The governor of Gibraltar, David Steel, was also present at the meeti...

Emmanuel Macron set to host UK Labour leader Keir Starmer in Paris

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

LONDON — Could this be the start of a new bromance?U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is planning a high-profile trip to Paris next week for a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, two people briefed on the trip have told POLITICO.Starmer is due to meet Macron at the Elysée on Monday or Tuesday. Accompanying Starmer on his trip will be his new chief of staff Sue Gray, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.If confirmed, the trip would take place shortly before King Charles III travels to France for his own state visit later in the week.A bilateral summit with the French head of state would be a significant PR coup for Starmer, who is keen to appear statesmanlike with his opposition Labour Party 18 points ahead in the polls and with a general election looming next year.Macron’s plan to host Starmer will rile some Conservatives, however. Tory leader Rishi Sunak has struck up a good relationship with the French president since bec...

Why EU speeches are so damn boring

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:28:40 GMT

STRASBOURG — Honorable members, valued stakeholders … prepare to fall asleep. That’s how most speeches would start if politicians in the EU bubble were being honest. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to deliver her much-anticipated State of the Union address, POLITICO asks: Why do EU’s top brass usually inspire yawns instead of rousing applause?The first challenge facing an EU speechwriter is how to interest an audience in policies that feel so remote.Dan Sobovitz, who was European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič’s speechwriter for five years, pointed to an additional challenge — intermediaries. “European politicians will never be able to reach intimacy because there are other proxies, like journalists, like influencers, at the national level who are going to interpret Brussels for them,” said Sobovitz, a Hungarian-Swiss-Israeli communications expert.The antidote? Tell personal stories. “I would try to make a mix between the policy ...